Re: water pipe in 164LS

[Nizam Zambri <nizam@xxxxxxxxx>]

My 164LS did the exact same thing after I replaced the waterpump/timing
belt.  It turned out not to be the pipe that you see running in the valley
between the heads, rather, it was one of the two hoses that connected the
thermostat housing with the pipe.

The original Alfa clamps, which you have to operate gingerly with a large
pair of pliers, are apparently good for only one or two
assemblies/disassemblies.  I replaced them with some Swedish made clamps
and the leak went away.

By the way, the pipe is actually bolted into the engine, and is just a
conduit for the water to get from the radiator into the thermostat housing.
The 155V6 has the same arrangement.  I don't think the 12-valve 164 has
this pipe.

Nizam

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